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About Konjac and Meadow Saffron


About Meadow Saffron and Konjac


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
-  

Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum  
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
5  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy  
Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs  
Dry root rot, Pest Free  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies  
Whiteflies  

Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth  
Poisonous to grazing animals  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes  
anti rheumatic, cathartic  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves  
Root  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac  
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'  

Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac  
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron  

In Hindi
Konjac  
meadow saffron  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
konjac  
Colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
konjac  
Estado de conservación  

In Greek
Konjac  
meadow saffron  

In Portuguese
konjac  
Colchicum autumnale  

In Polish
konjac  
Colchicum autumnale  

In Latin
Konjac  
autumnale  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Liliales  

Family
Araceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
90  

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Properties of Konjac and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Konjac and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Konjac and Meadow Saffron. Konjac doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Konjac does not have fragrant flowers. Konjac has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Konjac and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Konjac and Meadow Saffron

Season and care of Konjac and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.

Konjac and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Konjac and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Care of Konjac and Meadow Saffron

Care of Konjac and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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